LAS VEGAS – Stipe Miocic ended Shane Del Del Rosario’s perfect record by scoring a TKO in the second round at UFC 146, May 26, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Del Rosario (Dana Hills), who was returning to the cage for the first time in 14 months from a debilitating car crash, controlled the first round with a series of low and high kicks that knocked Miocic off his stride and forced him to duck for cover. At one point midway through the opening round, Del Rosario nearly followed up a staggering blow with a fight-ending kick.

Instead Miocic survived until the second round and decided he was better off getting things to the ground. He landed a single-leg takedown to take control, and he settled against the fence with a series of hammer fists as Del Rosario (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) started trickling blood from his nose.

Moments later Del Rosario was on his back and in a world of trouble as Miocic followed with razor-sharp elbows that eventually opened a huge gash over his right eye and forced ref Yves Lavigne to stop things at the 3:14 mark of the second round.